VMAX
VMAX VX5 Pro GT
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15 mi estimated · 22 mi claimed · 19.7 mi tested
The claim is 1.5× the estimate. How this is worked out.
Of the twelve scooters Rider Guide ran to shutdown, the VX5 Pro GT delivered more of its claimed range than any of them — 19.7 miles of a stated 22, which is 90%. That is not because the scooter is extraordinary; it is because VMAX quoted a number close to the truth while its competitors quoted eco-mode fantasies. The rest is a tidy, light commuter: 36.8 pounds, IPX6, turn signals, a five-hour charge and 18 mph. There is no suspension, the tires are only nine inches, and the single mechanical brake is a front drum, so this is a scooter for decent surfaces and modest speeds. VMAX's other advantage is certification — the brand leans on UL-listed packs and IPX6 ratings, and owners who prioritised those specs over headline numbers are the ones who ended up here.
- Approx. price
- ~$649
- Estimated range
- 15 mi
- Claimed range
- 22 mi
- Top speed
- 18 mph
- Weight
- 36.8 lb
- Weight class
- Curb lift
Best for: A rider who wants the range number on the box to be true
Specifications
- Estimated range
- 15 mi
- Claimed range
- 22 mi (1.5x the estimate)
- Tested range
- 19.7 mi
- Top speed
- 18 mph
- Motor
- Single motor, 400 W (840 W peak)
- Battery
- 374 Wh at 36 V
- Wh per dollar
- 0.58 Wh/$
- Wh per pound
- 10 Wh/lb
- Weight
- 36.8 lb — curb lift
- Max rider weight
- 265 lb
- Rated grade
- 20%
- Tires
- 9" tubeless
- Suspension
- None
- Brakes
- Front drum with regenerative rear
- IP rating
- IPX6
- Charge time
- 5 h
- Folded size
- 42.2 x 21.7 x 18 in
- Lights
- Headlight, taillight, turn signals
- App
- Yes
- Cruise control
- Yes
- Approx. price
- ~$649
- Released
- 2024
35-55 lb — you can lift it into a boot or over a kerb, not carry it far. Estimated range is our own calculation from the battery capacity; the claim is the manufacturer’s.
Features
- IPX6 water resistance
- 374 Wh pack, five-hour charge
- 9-inch tubeless tires
- Turn signals
- Front drum with regenerative braking
- App with speed modes, cruise control and OTA updates
- Push-to-start and zero-start
In its favour
- Delivered 90% of its claimed range in independent testing — the best ratio of twelve scooters tested
- IPX6 water resistance at a mid-commuter price
- 36.8 lb, light enough to move one-handed
- Five-hour charge
- Turn signals and a full app feature set
Against it
- No suspension, on small 9-inch wheels
- 18 mph is slow for a commuter — only the two entry NIUs here are slower
- Front drum plus regen only
The lists above are read off the specification sheet, not off owner reports.
What owners say
No owner discussion has been collected for the VMAX VX5 Pro GT yet. The pros and cons above are read off the specification, not off anyone’s experience of riding one — we do not write owner sentiment for a scooter whose owners we have not read.
Head to head
Also worth a look
VMAX
VMAX VX2 Pro GT
30.7 mi est · 45.6 lb · ~$850
NIU
NIU KQi3 Pro
19.4 mi est · 44.8 lb · ~$599
VMAX
VMAX VX2 Extreme GT
31.7 mi est · 47 lb · ~$999